Thesis prize

Terms of reference and EligibilityThe prize is awarded for excellence in research and communication skills, as demonstrated by the candidate's thesis. All members of the IOP Gravitational Physics Group who passed their viva voce exam during the period 30 September 2015 and 31 December 2017 are eligible.

How to enterCandidates should complete an application form and submit it with an electronic copy of their thesis to Dr Mark Hannam (mark.hannam@astro.cf.ac.uk). All submissions should be made before 31 January 2018.Prize amount: £500Furthermore, the winner will be invited to submit a paper to Classical and Quantum Gravity based on the winning thesis which, if accepted, will be made a 'select article' in CQG. They will also be given the opportunity to present their work at one of the UK 'BritGrav' meetings.

Previous recipients

2016Dr Daniela Saadeh (UCL)Testing the Isotropy of the Universe with the CMB